Troutdale is weighing ending its contract with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office to rebuild a small city police force, a move the county warns could create coverage gaps.

Council Vice President Olivia Clark plans to shift $10M from Portland's new police oversight fund to restore cuts to police and fire programs as the city finalizes next year’s budget.

Cascades Amphitheater in Ridgefield has 11 headline concerts this summer, from Kid Cudi to Mötley Crüe, plus practical tips on tickets, seating and rules.

A new Hoffman Research poll released days before Oregon’s primary shows Chris Dudley leading Gov. Tina Kotek 48%–44% in a tested matchup, while Christine Drazan ties Kotek 45%–45%.

Business and civic leaders are pressing Oregon's Prosperity Council to back Cascadia high-speed rail, saying it could cut Portland‑Seattle trips to about an hour and spur thousands of jobs.

Two people were arrested after shots were fired at an Easter egg hunt at Parklane Park on April 5. Police say no one was injured and the investigation is ongoing.

Portland police arrested John A. Knight and booked him into Multnomah County Jail after detectives linked him to an April assault on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The victim suffered shoulder, knee and hand injuries.

A man and a woman were found with gunshot injuries near North Lombard and North Wall late Wednesday; police are investigating case 26-139116.

Developers requested a 52.7-acre lease at PDX for a roughly $130M industrial-and-office project; the Port of Portland will review the request this week.

An investigative review found multiple grand‑jury refusals in Tillamook County, raising questions about charging practices and prompting a county response. The DA’s office says it will defend its work.

Two men were arrested after separate Portland chases — a stolen car tracked on I‑84 and a moped that drove into oncoming traffic. Air support helped lead officers to the arrests.

A commercial blaze at McMenamin’s John Barleycorns in Tigard sent crews to the scene Tuesday morning; occupants evacuated and the cause remains unknown.

Longtime Portland organizer Cayle Tern, 49, has died. He was known for defending Laotian and Southeast Asian families during a period of intensified enforcement.